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Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - September 7, 2010: Comprehensive daily news related to World Top Stories for the world of TODAY.
*Comprehensive daily news related to World Top Stories for the world of TODAY.
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WE'LL BE FEROCIOUS - ABBOTTJulia Gillard delivers her victory speech as Wayne Swan looks on. PIcture: AFP Source: Herald Sun Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor before announcing support for Labor. Abbott pledges to hold Labor to account The Australian Australia PM Gillard to form second-term govt Reuters Canada FRENCH UNIONS TEST SARKOZY IN PENSIONS STRIKEPARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - French trade unions mounted a show of strength on Tuesday with strikes backed by street marches over unpopular pension reforms that President Nicolas Sarkozy says he is determined to implement. Video: France pioneers Roma programme  Al JazeeraFrance braces for disruptions Montreal Gazette ABBAS ASKS US TO STEP INTO SETTLEMENT DISPUTEThe Associated Press - 57 minutes ago RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he asked the US to settle his dispute with Israel over settlement expansion. Video: Empire - The Peace Procession Al JazeeraAbbas says he 'can't allow even one concession' Jerusalem Post OBAMA UNVEILS $50B, SIX-YEAR JOB PROGRAMNational Post - 3 hours ago US President Barack Obama arrives at the Milwaukee Laborfest, where he proposes to build 240000 km of roads, 6400 km of rail and 240 km of runway. TONY BLAIR CANCELS BOOK SIGNING 'TO SAVE POLICE HASSLE' OF DEMOTony Blair yesterday pulled out of a high-profile book signing fearing he would again be targeted by anti-war protesters. Mr Blair's decision follows the furious response he received in Dublin, where demonstrators objecting to his part in the Iraq war ... SALEHI: IRAN HAS THE RIGHT TO BAR UN NUCLEAR INSPECTORSBy AP Iranian nuke chief claims country had asked IAEA to replace inspectors that were kicked out; comes after unusually blunt warning by UN watchdog over decision. PLANNED QURAN-BURNING COULD ENDANGER TROOPS, PETRAEUS WARNSCNN - 24 minutes ago By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The US commander in Afghanistan has criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, warning the demonstration "could cause significant problems" for American troops overseas. Video: Protesters Denounce Pastor's Plan to Burn Quran The Associated PressTop US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops The Associated Press TROPICAL STORM HERMINE FORMS IN GULF OF MEXICO OFF OF TAMPICO, HEADS NORTHTropical Storm Hermine formed in the western end of the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Video: AP Top Stories The Associated PressTropical Storm Hermine crosses into Texas The Associated Press IRAQI AL QAEDA GROUP SAYS ITS BEHIND ARMY BASE RAIDReuters Africa - 49 minutes ago BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate claimed responsibility Tuesday for a daylight raid by suicide bombers on an army base in central Baghdad in which 12 people died. Attack Shows Lasting Threat to US in Iraq New York Times COLOMBIAN CONFIRMED AS WORLD'S SHORTEST MANBBC News - 23 hours ago A 70cm (27-inch) tall Colombian has been named the world's shortest living man by Guinness World Records. Edward Nino Hernandez, 24, weighs only 10kg (22lbs). 70cm-tall man dubbed world's shortest ABC Online IRAN FACING INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE OVER STONING THREATBBC News - 6 hours ago The international community is calling for Iran to reconsider the stoning to death of a woman for adultery. France's foreign minister has said he is willing to "do anything" to save Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani. Man fears mom's stoning execution after Ramadan The Province Lawyer says Iranian woman could be stoned soon The Associated Press SOUTH AFRICA SCHOOLS TO REOPENBy the CNN Wire Staff Johannesburg, South Africa -- Schools in South Africa will reopen Tuesday after unions representing more than 1.3 million workers in the country suspended a three-week-old strike that has crippled hospital services, closed schools ... South Africa Unions' Strike Suspended New York Times South African unions suspend public sector strike The Guardian SINN FÉIN 'HEAVILY INVOLVED' IN PUSH FOR ETA CEASEFIRE, SAYS GERRY ADAMSThe Guardian - 11 hours ago Sinn Féin's leader, Gerry Adams, said today his party had been heavily involved in pushing the Basque separatist group Eta towards calling a ceasefire at the weekend. Video: Spain Rejects Basque Truce Offer The Associated PressSpain not convinced new Basque truce is credible The Associated Press QUAKE CLAIMS LIKELY TO BE CLOSE TO $2BTVNZ - 13 minutes ago Claims to the Earthquake Commission (EQC) for damage to homes following Saturday's earthquake are likely to cost close to the $2 billion mark, the original Treasury estimate for total damage. GERMANY: DEAL REACHED TO EXTEND NUCLEAR POWER USEReversing a popular decision to shut down 17 aging nuclear power plants by 2025, Germany's coalition government agreed on Sunday to extend their use by up to 14 years, news services here reported on Monday. Germany delays dumping nuclear power The Hindu INDONESIAN VOLCANO UNLEASHES VIOLENT ERUPTIONAFP - 4 hours ago KABANJAHE, Indonesia - An Indonesian volcano that returned to life after four centuries of inactivity threw an ash cloud thousands of metres into the air Tuesday in its most most violent eruption yet. Volcano spews massive cloud of ash The Press Association Long-dormant Indonesian volcano erupts again CNN International MOLDOVA'S REFERENDUM ON WHETHER TO ELECT PRESIDENT BY POPULAR VOTES HAS FAILEDCHISINAU, Moldova - A referendum on whether Moldova can choose the next president by a direct popular vote failed due to a low voter turnout, paving the way for possible new early elections, final results showed Monday. EIGHT POLICEMEN DEAD IN PAKISTAN SUICIDE ATTACKReuters - Sep 5, 2010 ISLAMABAD, Sept 6 (Reuters) - At least eight policemen were killed and 13 wounded in a suspected suicide attack on a police station in the northwestern Pakistani town of Lakki Marwat on Monday, police said. GUATEMALA SUSPENDS SEARCH AFTER LANDSLIDEGUATEMALA CITY - Guatemalan emergency workers temporarily suspended their search for victims of a massive landslide Monday due to darkness. Guatemala resumes mudslide rescue BBC News CHILE SPARES NO EFFORT AS MINE RESCUE COSTS SOARCOPIAPO, Chile - The effort to rescue 33 trapped miners will cost millions of dollars but Chile will spare no effort to free them, officials said as the trapped workers passed the one-month mark below ground. NASA to share tips for trapped miners CNN International |
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